by Grady Chambers | Jan 17, 2022 | General
Today, we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate Dr. King’s extraordinary legacy, and his tireless fight to end systemic racial discrimination in our country, even as that struggle continues today. At the start of this new week, in...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2021 | General
As we continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re exploring the complex ways that the pandemic has impacted workers with disabilities. This article from WHYY focuses on the massive shift to at-home work that has...
by Grady Chambers | Sep 13, 2021 | General
This week is a special one at CIS, as we join with organizations around the country in celebration of Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.This week, we take time to honor the work of those who day in and day out devote themselves to helping people with...
by Grady Chambers | Apr 21, 2021 | General
We were relieved and thankful to see yesterday’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. We hope that it can bring some measure of peace and healing to George Floyd’s family, and all those who are grieving his death. While we are glad to see Mr. Chauvin held...
by Grady Chambers | Mar 22, 2021 | Employer Focused, General
Cowboy up, everyone! We couldn’t be more excited to announce that CIS participant “George the Leather Man” has a fresh new website and brand, and to share this inside look at George at work in his studio. George is a self-taught artisan born in Amish country near...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 11, 2021 | General, Participant Stories
As we flip the calendars to 2021, we want to look back one last time at a strong end to a hard year, and celebrate our amazing team of Business Development Specialists, who last month placed 15 people in brand new jobs across Pennsylvania and Delaware. A number of CIS...
by Grady Chambers | Jan 5, 2021 | General
Happy New Year everyone! We’re beginning a very special year here at CIS, as 2021 marks 30 YEARS of our mission of inclusive employment. Since 1991, CIS has helped thousands of people with disabilities find and succeed in meaningful jobs in their...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 29, 2020 | General
To our community: We are devastated to learn that Walter Wallace, Jr. was shot and killed by the police in Philadelphia on Monday, in yet another instance in which the use of lethal force by officers appears that it could have been avoided. While details are...
by Grady Chambers | Jul 27, 2020 | General
This spring, CIS Director of Business Development Erin Phovilaychit was invited to be a part of Drexel Autism Institute’s “Inclusive Workforce Video Series” for a conversation on how the pandemic is impacting employment for people with disabilities. The innovative...
by Joe Bernardo | May 21, 2020 | General
We are thrilled to announce that CIS has been awarded a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts! CIS will receive $180,000 over three years to support evidence-based practices that help individuals with disabilities secure and retain employment. We are honored to be...
by Grady Chambers | May 15, 2020 | General
When SEPTA announced last month that it was switching to a limited “lifeline” schedule, halving service to 60 bus and trolley routes, Sharon was worried. With no car, no access to the bus she had always relied on, and no one she could count on to give her a ride each...
by Joe Bernardo | Apr 28, 2020 | General
In the age of social distancing, we commend the dedicated workers that show up to work each day at businesses deemed essential. Today, we highlight three CIS participants who continue to shine, as well as their support staff and employers working to ensure their...
